Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has appealed to the President of the Dangote Group and the contractor handling the construction of the 100-kilometre Sagamu-Papalanto-Iro-Ilaro-Obelle road in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the State to expedite action on the road and ensure that the road is 70% completed by the end of the year.
The Governor added that the road is the State’s East-West route that connects Ogun West Senatorial district to the East Senatorial District of the State as well as Lagos-Ibadan expressway, saying that Ota and Agbara Industrial Estates would benefit immensely from the reconstruction of the road.
Abiodun made this known during an inspection of the level of work done on the road alongside the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and other dignitaries from both sides.
He disclosed that the road when completed would compete with the Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway in terms of industrial and economic growth.
The Governor said that the availability of gas in the Sagamu-Papalanto-Iro-Ilaro-Obelle axis would also play a major role at making the corridor an option for many investors around the world.
He expressed his satisfaction at the level of work on the road, noting that the road is a dual carriage that would be constructed using a unique style of construction because it is an industrial path that will carry trucks of high capacities.
The Governor disclosed that the contractor would use stone base as stabilisation and then another layer of stone base before they start reinforced concreting on the road.
He stressed that the road when completed would add to the Gross Domestic Products of the state and create employment opportunities for millions of Ogun State citizens through business ventures that will berth in the corridor.
“We are here again on the Sagamu- Papalanto-Ilaro-Obelle road. This road is a 100 kilometer road and we are hoping that by the end of this year,this road should be near completion.
“You can see that this corridor is not developed now, but, by the time the road is completed, it will compete with the Sagamu-Abeokuta expressway because there is gas here with a shorter route for industries to site and distribute to the hinterland”, he said.
Governor Abiodun described the commitment of Alhaji Dangote to the development of Ogun State and Nigeria as a mark of deep commitment and patriotism.
